Professional Services Engineer - Federal

Hammerspace is hiring a cleared Professional Services Engineer to deploy, configure, and optimize its AI Data Platform in secure federal and defense environments. The role supports data orchestration, migration, and access across multi-cloud and hybrid infrastructure, and provides technical consultation and troubleshooting for government clients.

Responsibilities:

• Install and optimize Hammerspace Global Data Environment software architectures within complex, multi-site, and classified client infrastructure
• Architect and execute large-scale, automated data migration strategies from legacy storage systems (NAS/SAN) into Hammerspace virtual file systems without downtime
• Develop specialized hooks, API integrations, and automation scripts (primarily in Python or Bash) to align Hammerspace with unique customer workflows and infrastructure
• Act as the trusted subject matter expert on secure networking, metadata management, and cross-domain data movement for defense and intelligence agencies
• Diagnose and resolve complex storage, network performance, and Linux-based system bottlenecks on-site and in real-time

Requirements:

• Must hold a current, verifiable TS clearance
• 5+ years in professional services, enterprise storage engineering, or systems architecture
• Deep understanding of file protocols (NFSv3/v4, SMB) and object storage systems (S3)
• Expert-level administration skills in Linux environments (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu), including kernel parameters, networking stacks, and performance tuning
• Strong programming proficiency in Python, Go, or advanced Bash scripting for infrastructure automation
• Hands-on experience with networking (DNS, routing, firewalls) and virtualization/containerization technologies (VMware, Kubernetes, Docker)
• Familiar with Infiniband, RDMA/RoCE networking technologies
• Experience with parallel file systems (GPFS/Lustre) or scale-out NAS
• Familiarity with public cloud federal environments (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government)
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), or CISSP